Chartwell Homes for Sale in West Vancouver

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Chartwell sits at the pinnacle of West Vancouver real estate — quite literally and figuratively. Perched high above the city, this ultra-exclusive neighbourhood is home to some of Metro Vancouver's finest estate properties, with sweeping views of the ocean, islands, and mountains. The Chartwell address is among the most prestigious in Canada.

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Where Chartwell sits

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Jared's take on Chartwell

Schools are the centre of Chartwell, a British Properties enclave. Families buy here for the Chartwell Elementary and Sentinel Secondary pairing, both on the same drive.

Common questions

Is Chartwell in Burnaby?

No. Chartwell is in the District of West Vancouver, in the British Properties above Ambleside, centred on Chartwell Drive. West Vancouver's OCP (Bylaw No. 4985, 2018), zoning bylaw and tax calendar govern — not Burnaby's.

Can I buy a condo in Chartwell?

No known condo or townhome stock exists in the enclave — the confirmed housing form is detached houses in the RS single-family zones. The only named buildings inside the area are its two public schools.

What attached options exist in a Chartwell house itself?

Secondary suites and a detached secondary suite (coach house) are among the permitted uses in the single-family zones — rental suites within a detached property, not strata units you buy separately.

Which schools are in Chartwell?

Chartwell Elementary (K–7), 1300 Chartwell Drive, and Sentinel Secondary (Grades 8–12), 1250 Chartwell Drive, sit beside each other on Chartwell Drive; SD45 links Chartwell's Grade 6/7 Pre-AP Capstone Inquiry Project to the Advanced Placement opportunities at Sentinel.

What zoning covers a Chartwell lot, and how big are the minimum lots?

The RS zones in Section 200 of Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, with minimum site areas from 488 m² (RS5) to 8,094 m² (RS1); the larger RS1/RS2 minimums are the ones associated with the British Properties benches. Confirm the specific lot's zone on the District's Zoning Map.

Are there any townhomes in Chartwell at all?

A buyer set on townhouse living in the British Properties is shopping the neighbouring pockets (for example Panorama Village), not this enclave.

Which schools are actually in Chartwell?

Two, on the same street. Chartwell Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 7) is at 1300 Chartwell Drive and Sentinel Secondary (Grades 8 to 12) is at 1250 Chartwell Drive. School District 45 (West Vancouver Schools) has no middle-school tier — elementary runs to Grade 7 and secondary starts at Grade 8 — but catchments are still address-based, so confirm your exact address.

Does buying on Chartwell Drive guarantee the Chartwell and Sentinel catchments?

No. Run the specific address in the locator before writing an offer that depends on either school.

Is there a bus on Chartwell Drive itself?

Yes. TransLink's route 254 (British Properties / Park Royal) timetable, effective June 8, 2026, routes buses from Park Royal via Taylor Way, Southborough and Eyremount onto Chartwell and Crestwell before looping through the upper properties to Glenmore. Selected trips continue downtown via the Lions Gate Bridge.

What extra tax should I budget for at British Properties values?

The Province's additional school tax, where the residential assessment passes $3 million. For 2026 it is 0.2 percent on the portion between $3 million and $4 million and 0.4 percent on the portion above $4 million, rising to 0.3 percent and 0.6 percent on January 1, 2027. It is charged on top of the District tax bill.

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Condo buildings in Chartwell

Streets, schools and transit near Chartwell condos

  • Chartwell is a residential enclave in the British Properties in the District of West Vancouver, centred on Chartwell Drive above Ambleside, anchored by Chartwell Elementary (1300 Chartwell Drive) and Sentinel Secondary (1250 Chartwell Drive) on Chartwell Drive itself. Unlike most British Properties enclave names, "Chartwell" has an official anchor in the school names.
  • Edges and neighbours: Canterbury to the west (also British Properties), the upper British Properties benches to the north, Ambleside to the south below Highway 1, Park Royal to the south-east downhill via Taylor Way, and Westcot / the lower British Properties to the west. Chartwell Drive is the spine, connecting downhill via Taylor Way and the British Properties road network to Marine Drive, Park Royal and Highway 1 (Upper Levels Highway); the Lions Gate Bridge is the fixed crossing to Vancouver.
  • Where the condo stock concentrates: nowhere — there is none. The stock is detached houses on hillside lots in the RS single-family zones.

  • Local rules that affect condo buyers in Chartwell

    West Vancouver zoning
    houses sit in the RS single-family dwelling zones of Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010; Section 200 states minimum site areas of 8,094 m² in RS1, 1,625 m² in RS2, 975 m² in RS3, 731 m² in RS4 and 488 m² in RS5, with RS6 using the area of the site of record, and lists secondary suites and a detached secondary suite among permitted uses in the single-family zones; the zone for a specific lot is shown on the District's Zoning Map.
    West Vancouver OCP
    District-wide land use is guided by the Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 4985, 2018. On July 21, 2025 the Province directed West Vancouver to amend its OCP to provide increased density in the single-family and duplex areas adjacent to Ambleside and Dundarave (and at Park Royal–Taylor Way) by December 31, 2025 — Chartwell sits above Ambleside, so whether its lowest streets fall inside the "adjacent" areas must be verified per property.
    Provincial SSMUH floor
    the Province's small-scale multi-unit housing legislation requires zoning to allow a minimum of 4 dwelling units on single-family and duplex parcels greater than 280 m², and a minimum of 6 units on such parcels greater than 280 m² near frequent bus service.
    Additional school tax
    at Chartwell / British Properties price points the Province's additional school tax will commonly apply — 0.2% on the residential portion of assessed value between $3 million and $4 million and 0.4% on the portion above $4 million for 2026, rising to 0.3% and 0.6% on January 1, 2027.

Good to know about Chartwell condos

  • Both schools sit on the same drive, a few doors apart. Chartwell Elementary (1300 Chartwell Drive) and Sentinel Secondary (1250 Chartwell Drive) share the Chartwell Drive corridor, and SD45 describes the elementary as situated in the British Properties overlooking Vancouver and Burrard Inlet, with the Properties Family Hub offering multi-age programming on site.
  • Utilities are metered and quarterly. West Vancouver water and sewer utilities are metered and billed quarterly by the District — unlike Burnaby's annual utility notice, a buyer used to annual billing should not assume the same calendar.
  • The confirmed services are all downhill. The West Vancouver Community Centre and Aquatic Centre (2121 Marine Drive), West Vancouver Memorial Library (1950 Marine Drive) and Park Royal are all in Ambleside / on Marine Drive below the hillside — apart from its two schools, Chartwell is a drive-to-everything address. Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street in North Vancouver, is the hospital serving the North Shore.

The BC rules that apply to every condo purchase are explained once, with sources, on the page linked below.

Sources for the condo notes on Chartwell

Townhome complexes in Chartwell

Streets, schools and transit near Chartwell townhomes

  • Where the townhouse stock concentrates: nowhere — there is none.

Local rules that affect townhome buyers in Chartwell

  • Form B diligence (strata purchases generally): Strata Property Act s. 59 — the Form B states the lot's monthly strata fees, amounts owing, approved special levies still payable, the CRF balance and an insurance summary, with the rules, current budget, any Rental Disclosure Statement and the most recent depreciation report attached; provided within 7 days, maximum $35 plus up to 25 cents per page.
  • West Vancouver OCP and SSMUH: District-wide land use is guided by the Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 4985, 2018. The Province's SSMUH legislation requires zoning to allow a minimum of 4 dwelling units on single-family and duplex parcels greater than 280 m², and a minimum of 6 units on such parcels greater than 280 m² near frequent bus service. On July 21, 2025 the Province directed West Vancouver to amend its OCP to provide increased density in the single-family and duplex areas adjacent to Ambleside and Dundarave (and at Park Royal–Taylor Way) by December 31, 2025 — whether Chartwell's lowest streets fall inside the "adjacent" areas must be verified per property.
  • Hazards: a Wildfire Hazard Development Permit is required for work within 100 metres of an undisturbed forest interface, and an Environmental Development Permit for work within 15 metres of the top of any watercourse bank — both can apply on Chartwell's hillside and creek lots.
  • West Vancouver property taxes and additional school tax: 2026 property taxes were due July 2, 2026, with a 5% penalty applied to unpaid current taxes on July 2, 2026 and a further 5% on outstanding current taxes on September 2, 2026; water and sewer utilities are metered and billed quarterly. At Chartwell / British Properties price points the Province's additional school tax will commonly apply — 0.2% on the residential portion of assessed value between $3 million and $4 million and 0.4% on the portion above $4 million for 2026, rising to 0.3% and 0.6% on January 1, 2027.

The province-wide rules are on one page: BC townhome buying rules.

Sources for the townhome notes on Chartwell

Lots and land in Chartwell

Fee-simple lots

  • Established-street house lots: The British Properties street pattern is historic subdivision fabric — built lots, not a lot offering.
  • Lot character, as the bylaw states it: Section 200 minimum site areas are 8,094 m² in RS1, 1,625 m² in RS2, 975 m² in RS3, 731 m² in RS4 and 488 m² in RS5, with RS6 using the area of the site of record; the larger RS1/RS2 minimums are the ones associated with the British Properties benches. Zone minimums only — not a claim about any existing lot's size; confirm the parcel's zone on the District's Zoning Map. Secondary suites and a detached secondary suite are among the permitted uses in the single-family zones.
  • Serviced position: West Vancouver water and sewer utilities are metered and billed quarterly by the District — Chartwell's established lots sit inside that District system on the District's wording.
  • No ALR percentage split is stated — check any specific parcel on Agricultural Land Commission mapping.
  • Park Royal — stated precisely, and outside this area: Park Royal sits south-east and downhill at Marine Drive and Taylor Way.

Assemblies, development sites and proposals

  • Tenure trap noted so it is never mistaken for stock

Streets, schools and transit near Chartwell lots

  • Nearby areas: Canterbury (west, also British Properties), the upper British Properties benches (north), Ambleside (south, below Highway 1), Park Royal (south-east, downhill via Taylor Way) and Westcot / the lower British Properties (west).
  • Roads and transit: Chartwell Drive is the area's spine, connecting downhill via Taylor Way and the British Properties road network to Marine Drive, Park Royal and Highway 1 (Upper Levels Highway); the Lions Gate Bridge is the fixed crossing to Vancouver. Blue Bus route 254 (British Properties) serves the properties from Park Royal Exchange, and route 250 runs on Marine Drive below the hillside between Horseshoe Bay, Dundarave, Park Royal and downtown Vancouver via the Lions Gate Bridge.
  • Services are downhill apart from the schools: Park Royal is the OCP-recognized regional shopping centre and Ambleside the Municipal Town Centre; the West Vancouver Community Centre and Aquatic Centre is at 2121 Marine Drive and West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive. In-area anchor: the Properties Family Hub at Chartwell Elementary offers multi-age programming for children and adults living in the area, per SD45. Nearest hospital: Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver.
  • In-area schools (Ministry/SD45-listed): Chartwell Elementary (K–7), 1300 Chartwell Drive, and Sentinel Secondary (8–12), 1250 Chartwell Drive, beside it; Westcot Elementary (K–7), 760 Westcot Road, is at the foot of the British Properties west of Chartwell. SD45 has no middle-school tier.

Local rules that affect land buyers in Chartwell

  • If a parcel is in the ALR: subdivision within the ALR requires ALC approval; ALR residences cannot be stratified. On ALR land the main house can be up to 500 m², a suite is allowed only inside it, and an extra residence can be up to 90 m² (186 m² on parcels over 40 ha). For farm class, BC Assessment looks for farm income of $10,000 a year on under 0.8 ha, $2,500 on 0.8 to 4 ha, and $2,500 plus 5% of the value of land over 4 ha; applications are due by October 31.

Good to know about Chartwell lots

  • The enclave is named by its schools, not by the District: Chartwell Elementary is described by SD45 as situated in the British Properties overlooking Vancouver and Burrard Inlet, with two playground structures, a natural gravel field, upper soccer and basketball courts and the Properties Family Hub on site — the school grounds are the area's only confirmed in-area public open space; no District park inside Chartwell separate from the school grounds is confirmed.

The province-wide rules are on one page: BC land buying rules.

Sources for the land notes on Chartwell

What's nearby Chartwell

Times are from OpenStreetMap routing, November 2026.

Transit

  • Nearest rapid station: Burrard Station, reached on selected route 254 trips that continue from Park Royal to downtown Vancouver, per TransLink's timetable.
  • Nearest bus exchange: Park Royal, the terminus of route 254 (Bay 4), per the same timetable.
  • Route 254 British Properties / Park Royal, via Taylor Way, Southborough, Eyremount, Cross Creek and Chartwell Drive, West Vancouver Blue Bus / TransLink.

Parks and recreation

  • Cross Creek Park, 1105 Chartwell Dr, West Vancouver: District of West Vancouver park.
  • West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver: District recreation centre.

Schools

  • Chartwell Elementary, grades K-7, 1300 Chartwell Dr, School District 45 West Vancouver; confirm the catchment with the district.
  • Sentinel Secondary, grades 8-12, 1250 Chartwell Dr, School District 45 West Vancouver; confirm the catchment with the district.

Groceries and shopping

  • Park Royal shopping centre, 2002 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, per the centre's own site.

Measured walking and driving times

Measured on November 2, 2026 with OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM for driving, routed-foot for walking), from Chartwell Elementary, 1300 Chartwell Dr
ToHowMinutesDistance (km)
Sentinel Secondary, 1250 Chartwell DrWalk90.7
Cross Creek Park, 1105 Chartwell DrWalk90.7
Park Royal, 2002 Park Royal SouthDrive74.8

Sources for what’s nearby

Chartwell: streets and boundaries

  • Chartwell is a residential enclave in the British Properties, centred on Chartwell Drive above Ambleside in the District of West Vancouver.
  • Its anchors are on one street: Chartwell Elementary at 1300 Chartwell Drive and Sentinel Secondary at 1250 Chartwell Drive sit beside each other on Chartwell Drive itself.
  • The District's Official Community Plan (OCP), Bylaw No. 4985, 2018, guides land use district-wide; its named centres are the Ambleside Municipal Town Centre, Park Royal, and the village centres of Dundarave, Caulfeild Village and Horseshoe Bay — Chartwell is not a named District neighbourhood in that plan.
  • Nearby enclaves and areas: Canterbury to the west, the upper British Properties benches to the north, Ambleside below Highway 1 to the south, and Park Royal downhill via Taylor Way to the south-east.

Chartwell: the housing stock

  • 4662, 2010, with secondary suites and detached secondary suites (coach houses) among the permitted uses in those zones.

Chartwell: rules that affect buyers

  • A Wildfire Hazard Development Permit is required for work within the District's Wildfire Hazard Development Permit Area — within 100 metres of an undisturbed forest interface, an area approved December 14, 2020 that covers about 50 percent of District land.
  • An Environmental Development Permit is required for development within 15 metres of the top of bank of a watercourse in existing neighbourhoods, and lands in the District's future neighbourhoods generally north of Highway 1 carry a 30-metre setback from a watercourse bank or wetland edge — check which regime a Chartwell lot falls under.
  • On July 21, 2025 the Province directed West Vancouver to amend its OCP for increased density in single-family and duplex areas adjacent to Ambleside and Dundarave and at Park Royal–Taylor Way by December 31, 2025; whether Chartwell's lowest streets are inside the "adjacent" areas is a per-property check.
  • Any British Properties building scheme or covenant sits on the individual title, in addition to District zoning; no covenant term is stated here because none was confirmed.

Chartwell: local details a buyer would not know

  • Chartwell Elementary is described by School District 45 as sitting in the British Properties overlooking Vancouver and Burrard Inlet, with two playground structures, a natural gravel field, upper soccer and basketball courts, and the Properties Family Hub offering multi-age programming for area residents.
  • Westcot Elementary, 760 Westcot Road, is the neighbouring elementary school at the foot of the British Properties, west of Chartwell.
  • The confirmed waterfront below the hillside is the Centennial Seawalk, built in 1967 and running about 1.7 kilometres from Dundarave Park to Ambleside.
  • Indoor recreation and the library are downhill in Ambleside: the West Vancouver Community Centre and Aquatic Centre at 2121 Marine Drive, and West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive.
  • The hospital serving the North Shore, including West Vancouver, is Lions Gate Hospital at 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver.

Chartwell: costs and taxes

  • District of West Vancouver 2026 property taxes were due Thursday, July 2, 2026, with a 5 percent penalty on unpaid current taxes on July 2, 2026 and a further 5 percent on outstanding current taxes on September 2, 2026.
  • About 50 percent of the tax bill is collected by the District and remitted to other taxing authorities.
  • Water, sewer and garbage utilities are metered and billed quarterly; the District gives a 10 percent discount when payment is received on or before the due date.
  • West Vancouver is in a Speculation and Vacancy Tax area administered by the Province; the District's tax page directs owners to the provincial declaration and collection process.

Chartwell: getting around

  • Route 254 is the enclave's own bus: its June 8, 2026 TransLink timetable runs Park Royal to the British Properties via Taylor Way and serves Chartwell and Crestwell by name before the Glenmore terminus.
  • TransLink's September 2026 North and West Vancouver system map shows the British Properties served by West Vancouver Blue Bus routes from Park Royal Exchange.

Chartwell: risks and due diligence

  • Check the lot against the Wildfire Hazard Development Permit Area first: it covers properties within about 100 metres of a forested area — roughly half the District — and the permit process typically takes 4 to 6 weeks.
  • Check creek setbacks on the District's environmental permit mapping: 15 metres from top of bank in existing neighbourhoods, 30 metres in the future neighbourhoods generally north of Highway 1.
  • Pull the title through the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) for British Properties building-scheme or covenant charges before planning a rebuild; those terms are not in the zoning bylaw.
  • A Foreshore Development Permit applies to waterfront or coastal-flood-risk property; the District notes it does not ordinarily reach this upper hillside, but confirm per lot.

How Chartwell compares

Chartwell compared
FactChartwellCanterburyAmbleside
MunicipalityDistrict of West VancouverDistrict of West VancouverDistrict of West Vancouver
School districtSD45SD45SD45
2026 tax due dateJuly 2, 2026July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
Bus on its own streetsRoute 254 serves Chartwell—Route 250 on Marine Drive
Schools inside the areaChartwell Elementary, Sentinel Secondary——

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